VU

Antimima eendornensis

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Antimima eendornensis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock and trampling in its restricted range. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional threats to the specialized quartz field habitats this succulent requires. Climate change may alter the delicate moisture balance these plants depend on in their arid environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This succulent plant is endemic to specialized quartz field habitats in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It grows in rocky, well-drained soils among quartz pebbles and stones in arid succulent karoo vegetation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Antimima eendornensis classified as Vulnerable?
Antimima eendornensis is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Antimima eendornensis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock and trampling in its restricted range. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional threats to the specialized quartz field habitats this succulent requires. Climate change may alter the delicate moisture balance these plants depend on in their arid environment.
Where does Antimima eendornensis live?
Antimima eendornensis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Antimima eendornensis?
The main threats to Antimima eendornensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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